Mossman, Sons & Co. trade card
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Type of record: Archive
Title: Mossman, Sons & Co. trade card
Classmark: MS 2241/4/1/23
Creator(s): Mossman, Sons & Co.; W. & A. K. Johnston
Site Location(s): Based in - Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom( 55.9521, -3.19648 )
Date(s): 1865-1871
Size and medium: 1 trade card
Manifest: https://iiif.library.leeds.ac.uk/presentation/cc/tsq4pksm
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/718463
Collection group(s): Art and Antique Market | John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History
Description
Simple 19th century engraved trade card of Mossman, Sons & Co. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Manuscript ink signature 'AC-' in bottom right corner of reverse side.
Transcription of obverse: MOSSMAN, SONS & CO. JEWELLERS, Watch Makers and Silversmiths. 30 Princes Street EDINBURGH. Highland Accoutrements, "SCOTCH JEWELLERY", Mauchline Tartan. W. & A.K. Johnston, Sculpt.
Transcription of reverse: SCOTCH JEWELLERY In fine Gold and Silver Mountings and set with the various Scotch Gems and Pebbles. ACCOUTREMENTS FOR THE HIGHLAND DRESS In richly chased and Plain Silver Mountings and set with Scotch Stones. MAUCHLINE TARTAN WORK In the various Clan Tartans, and illustrated with the most remarkable views in Scotland. SILVER MOUNTED RAMS HEAD AND HORNS. Snuff and Cigar Boxes. Scotch Mulls and Quaighs.
Physical characteristics
Technique: engraving
Medium: print
Support: pasteboard
Object: width 92mm height 60mm
Access and usage
Access
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